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The garbage strike in Toronto continues on. The strike, which began on Monday June 22nd, is the first since union workers went on strike in 2001. To check out what's open and what's closed during the strike click here.
The city has announced the temporary opening of various dump sites throughout the city in an attempt to cut down on illegal dumping. (By the way: illegal dumping means a minimum fine of $380. The maximum fine is $10,000 for individuals and $50,000 for businesses.) What does all this mean? Well union officials says the opening of these sites signal that the city is preparing for a long strike. The question is the city ready for one.
Here is an updated look at where you can bring you garbage during the city-wide strike:
* When bringing materials for disposal, combine Green Bin materials with other garbage, place in securely tied, double plastic bags and bring to any of the drop-off locations.
Transfer Stations:
Two transfer stations will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to accept both residential and commercial garbage:
Bermondsey Transfer Station:188 Bermondsey Road (Eglinton Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue)
Ingram Transfer Station: 50 Ingram Drive (Keele Street and Eglinton Avenue West)
In addition, five transfer stations will be open 12 hours a day from 7:00am to 7:00pm, seven days a week, to accept both residential and commercial garbage.
Disco Transfer Station:120 Disco Road (Dixon Road and Carlingview Drive)
Dufferin Transfer Station:35 Vanley Crescent (Chesswood Drive and Sheppard Avenue West)
Victoria Park Transfer Station:3350 Victoria Park Avenue (Victoria Park Avenue andFinch Avenue East)
Commissioners Street Transfer Station:400 Commissioners Street (Lake Shore Blvd. East andLogan Avenue)
Scarborough Transfer Station: 1 Transfer: Pl. (Markham Road and Sheppard Avenue East)
Temporary Garbage Drop-off Sites:
Temporary drop-off sites are available for use by residents. These sites are open 12 hours a day from 7:00am to 7:00pm, seven days a week. All acceptable waste will be taken free of charge. All must be double bagged.
Ted Reeve Arena: northeast corner of Main Street and Gerrard Street East
Eglinton Flats (1):enter off Eglinton Avenue, east of Jane Street
Eglinton Flats (2): enter off Emmett Avenue, west of Jane Street
Sir Casimir Gzowski Park:parking area south of Lake Shore Blvd. West, west of SunnysidePark (must be east bound on Lake Shore to access)
Sunnyside Park:parking area south of Lake Shore Blvd. West, between Ellis Avenue and ColborneLodge Drive (must be east bound on Lake Shore to access)
Wishing Well Park: in parking lot, north of 401, west side of Pharmacy Avenue (south of Sheppard Avenue East) NOW CLOSED
Centennial Arena Community Centre:1967 Ellesmere Road, off Dolly Varden Blvd, south of Ellesmere
George Bell Arena:215 Ryding Avenue, south of St. Clair Avenue West, east of Runnymede Road
York Mills Arena:2539 Bayview Avenue, enter off York Mills Road, east of Bayview NOW CLOSED
North Toronto Memorial Arena:north of Eglinton Avenue, east of Oriole Parkway, enter off Edith Drive
Moss Park:south of Shuter Street, north of Queen Street East, west of Sherbourne Street
Wilket Creek / Sunnybrook Park:1132 Leslie Street, off Leslie Street and north of Eglinton Avenue East
Caledonia Park: 1135 Caledonia Road, in parking lot
Earlscourt Park:west side of Lansdowne Avenue, north of Davenport Road NOW CLOSED
Taylor Creek Park:enter off Haldon Avenue, in parking lot at end of roadway
Scarborough Arena:75 Birchmount Road, in parking lot
Villiers Street:paved roadway between Saulter Street and Cherry Street
Christie Pits:enter off Crawford Street, north of Bloor Street NOW CLOSED
Highland Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant:51 Beechgrove Drive, in parking lot at end of Beechgrove Drive
Etienne Brule Park:Old Mill Road at Catherine Street, east of Humber River
Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Arena / North York Centennial Centre: 580 Finch Avenue West, in parking lot
Campbell Park: The outdoor rink at 225 Campbell Avenue (near Lansdowne and Dupont) Enter off Campbell Avenue, north of Wallace Avenue - NEW DROP-OFF SITE NOW OPEN
Clairlea Park Arena: parking lot 45 Fairfax Crescent West of Warden Avenue, north of St. Clair Avenue East - NEW DROP-OFF SITE NOW OPEN
L’Amoreaux Park:parking lot 100 Silver Springs Blvd. East of Birchmount Road, north of Finch Avenue East - NEW DROP-OFF SITE NOW OPEN
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